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Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
56. Not as LIBERALS. Running as DEMOCRATS.
Mon Feb 5, 2018, 11:30 AM
Feb 2018

DOES NO ONE KNOW WHAT A LIBERAL IS?

This is DU for god's sake.

Liberalism is at the core of democratic republics, which DEPEND on setting aside differences and compromising to achieve common goals for the common good.

That's a huge part of why they're called liberal western democracies.

Why our Declaration of Independence speaks of freedom of religion instead of one, of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness for all men and why our constitution was written to prevent tyranny of any majority.


Demanding "ideologic purity" is inimical to liberalism. Oil and water.

This is a good OP. We desperately need to clarify our terminology. It's being used against us devastatingly by enemies of all types.

Liberals are by far the largest portion of the party's huge, stable base. Almost as many for left-leaning independents.

When a large majority of liberals (members of almost every faction) are the stable, dependable base that very largely defines our purpose, that is absolutely the wrong term to use for the others this article is supposed to be speaking to.
Abso-effing-lutely. lindysalsagal Feb 2018 #1
There have been Faux pas Feb 2018 #2
Thugs? nini Feb 2018 #3
Mary Norwood quakerboy Feb 2018 #5
Thugs, Faux pas Feb 2018 #6
Utah does this. OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #43
Not as LIBERALS. Running as DEMOCRATS. Hortensis Feb 2018 #56
This is one of the best posts I've seen in a long time mcar Feb 2018 #72
Does what, run moderate democrats against rightwing republicans? Lots of places do that. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #63
Who? DownriverDem Feb 2018 #51
You'd Think They Couldn't Make It Through A Primary nt JimGinPA Feb 2018 #4
That'd never be seen on my FB feed, since I'm from redder-than-red Georgia. n/t Different Drummer Feb 2018 #7
If a "Thug" gets through the primary, then yes, absolutely, get over it. TomSlick Feb 2018 #8
I truly think we need a "mandatory school night" where ALL Americans MUST tune in Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #64
A noble idea but the people who need to watch wouldn't. TomSlick Feb 2018 #76
Amen!!!! redstatebluegirl Feb 2018 #9
You rock! K & R bronxiteforever Feb 2018 #10
Yeah! Cha Feb 2018 #55
very first posting hell674 Feb 2018 #11
This OP Pertains To Election Day (Mostly) JimGinPA Feb 2018 #12
AT this point I say vote in the PRIMARY for the candidate MOST likely to win in that district Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #65
Welcome to DU FakeNoose Feb 2018 #30
Thank you hell674 Feb 2018 #40
Well said hell674 progressoid Feb 2018 #31
Welcome to du hell674! nt Heartstrings Feb 2018 #35
Great first post. Thanks much for KPN Feb 2018 #57
Although keep an eye out for repukes kacekwl Feb 2018 #13
We absolutely must be vigilant for that in the primaries. groundloop Feb 2018 #18
If they have a D after their name they give us the majority and power so their individual Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #66
Amen to that!! Thekaspervote Feb 2018 #14
YES!!! paleotn Feb 2018 #15
Absolutely... Upthevibe Feb 2018 #21
Attn DUers...I need a new home / online community lostnfound Feb 2018 #16
Here, here, here sab390 Feb 2018 #36
I dont understand. Youre a long term member of DU w/11,000 +posts. Fla Dem Feb 2018 #77
No, no, no, no, NO! BlueAZure Feb 2018 #17
It's too big to fit on a bumper sticker leftstreet Feb 2018 #19
Your 'friend' sounds like a real stable genius. Alpeduez21 Feb 2018 #23
Post removed Post removed Feb 2018 #28
So you dont support Democrats no matter what? Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #67
Let's see OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #44
You haven't bothered to answer the question. brooklynite Feb 2018 #73
The message in the OP is that elections have consequences. lapucelle Feb 2018 #74
And if anyone is looking for something deeper than a slogan, lapucelle Feb 2018 #75
Post of the thread StuckInTexas Feb 2018 #79
Anyone who needs to know where Democrats stand lapucelle Feb 2018 #82
+1 Jamaal510 Feb 2018 #83
BlueAzure, the excuse is wanting CHANGE? Hortensis Feb 2018 #81
That's actually a confusing graphic leftstreet Feb 2018 #20
So weird to realize that applies directly to me now. Pacifist Patriot Feb 2018 #22
You're going to do great! Ligyron Feb 2018 #24
Best of luck hell674 Feb 2018 #25
Good luck to you! lkinwi Feb 2018 #26
Proud of you. Hope you win OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #45
You must mean GaryCnf Feb 2018 #27
Just an observation jimlup Feb 2018 #29
There were many Republicans in the same boat last time FakeNoose Feb 2018 #32
Yeah I don't know how these people get so carried away with their stupid jimlup Feb 2018 #33
Yeah, because chiding people is a such a great strategy for winning their votes. progressoid Feb 2018 #34
Chiding? JimGinPA Feb 2018 #37
I said nothing about lack of excitement of purity. progressoid Feb 2018 #39
Exactly. I have three millennial children KPN Feb 2018 #59
+1! KPN Feb 2018 #58
Unrec. Iggo Feb 2018 #38
Well remember that also should apply for more "moderate" Dems when.. mvd Feb 2018 #41
Perfection is the enemy of progress. n/t D23MIURG23 Feb 2018 #42
K & R SunSeeker Feb 2018 #46
GOTV. Resist. Vote AGAINST fascism. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2018 #47
I believe every Democrat has no problem with that FakeNoose Feb 2018 #68
the reason burnbaby Feb 2018 #48
Maybe You Should Post At The Independent Underground JimGinPA Feb 2018 #52
independents typically support burnbaby Feb 2018 #53
I was an independent for many years FakeNoose Feb 2018 #69
THANK YOU!!!!!! calimary Feb 2018 #49
I love this story, calimary! radical noodle Feb 2018 #78
100% Correct DownriverDem Feb 2018 #50
Lectures, threats, and admonishments rarely provide the desired outcome. Merlot Feb 2018 #54
This should be added to the DU header. I'm not kidding. ffr Feb 2018 #60
AMEN samnsara Feb 2018 #61
That it needs to be said AT ALL Eliot Rosewater Feb 2018 #62
Kick treestar Feb 2018 #70
Bookmarking this mcar Feb 2018 #71
Agreed BlueDog22 Feb 2018 #80
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